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Abdicate

To give up or resign from a position or duty

Abhor

To severely hate or despise

Abjure

To disclaim or reject, often under oath

Abyss

An incredibly deep or seemingly bottomless space; a situation without end

Accede

To give approval to; to attain an office or title

Accompany

To join or go along with; to be or occur with

Accusation

A claim of wrongdoing; the action of accusing

Adage

A proverb or traditional saying that expresses a common experience or truth

Adapt

To make a change to something for new conditions; to adjust

Adept

Very skilled (adj.), a person who is very skilled (n.)

Adequate

Good enough

Admonish

To warn or scold; to urge or advise

Adorn

To decorate or make beautiful

Adroit

Skillful or clever, especially when using the hands

Adversity

Difficulties or unfortunate events

Advocate

(v.) To support; to be in favor of, (n.) a person in support of or who speaks for something

Aesthetic

(adj.) Relating to or appreciative of beauty, (n.) a set of ideas about style and taste

Affiliation

The act of being connected to or in close association with something or someone

Affluent

Wealthy or abundant

Aggravate

To annoy; to make worse

Agility

Ability to move quickly and with minimal effort; the ability to think and understand easily

Ailment

An illness or disorder, especially one that is minor

Aimless

Without purpose

Akin

Related to or of a similar nature

Albino

A person or animal with a genetic disorder causing a lack of color in the skin and hair

Allege

To support to be true; to claim, often without proof

Allude

To casually reference or mention briefly, often in an indirect manner

Aloof

(adj.) Emotionally distant or disinterested, (adv.) being far away

Altruistic

Showing a selfless concern for others

Amateur

(n.) Not a professional; unskilled person, (adj.) nonprofessional; being unskilled

Ambience

The mood and atmosphere of a location

Ambiguous

Unclear or uncertain; having multiple possible meanings

Ambitious

Having a strong desire to succeed; difficult to achieve

Amble

(v.) To walk slowly or at a relaxed pace, (n.) to walk at a slow pace, often for pleasure

Amiable

Pleasant or friendly

Amorphous

Without a clear shape; unorganized

Ample

Very large; more than enough

Amulet

A small object worn for protection against evil or harm

Analogous

Comparable or alike

Animosity

A strong dislike or hatred

Annihilate

To destroy or defeat

Anomaly

Something odd that deviates from what is normal or common

Anonymous

Unknown or not identified by name; having no individual character

Antidote

(n.) A medicine that counteracts a poison or disease, (v.) to counter the effects of a poison or disease

Antisocial

Not friendly or sociable; going against the social order or customs

Apathy

A lack of interest or passion

Appease

To satisfy; to bring peace or calm

Appropriate

(adj.) Suitable or fitting, (v.) to take, often without permission; to set apart for a purpose

Apt

Appropriate for the situation; likely to do something; learns quickly

Aptitude

Gifted at something; intelligent

Arbitrate

To decide or reach a judgement

Arid

Incredibly dry or barren; lacking excitement or interest

Articulate

(adj.) Spoken clearly and fluently; clear or distinct; (v.) to express clearly and fluently; to clarify; to reveal

Ascend

To move upward; to gain

Ascertain

To determine for certain

Assertive

Confident and bold

Asset

Property; a useful or important thing, quality, or person

Assiduously

Carefully with consistent effort; constantly

Assortment

A collection of different things or people

Astute

Shrewd

Audible

Loud enough or able to be heard

Authentic

Real; reliable; traditional

Authority

An expert; a person or organization with power or control; a power or right

Avert

To turn away; to stop or prevent